La otra orilla

La otra orilla
GenreDrama
Created byMichelle Alexander
Written by
  • Rita Solf
  • Tito Céliz
  • Abel Enríquez
Directed by
  • Sandro Méndez
  • Julián Alexander
Starring
  • Carolina Infante
  • Gonzalo Molina
  • Alicia Mercado
  • Martín Velásquez
  • Irene Eyzaguirre
  • Laly Goyzueta
Theme music composerJuan Carlos Fernández
Opening theme
"Mil abrazos"
by Arianna Fernández
Country of originPeru
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producers
  • Adrianna Álvarez
  • Ivanna de la Piedra
Producers
  • Hugo Coya
  • Michelle Alexander
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyDel Barrio Producciones
Original release
NetworkAmérica Televisión
Release3 August (2020-08-03) –
25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)

La otra orilla is a Peruvian drama television series created by Michelle Alexander.[1] It aired on América Televisión from 3 August 2020 to 25 September 2020.[2] The series tells the story of several people working during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they strive daily to overcome adversity.[3] It stars Carolina Infante, Gonzalo Molina, Alicia Mercado, Martín Velásquez, Irene Eyzaguirre and Laly Goyzueta.[4]

Premise

The series follows Gloria, an ICU nurse who lives with her husband, a teacher, and whose life has been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic as they are unable to be with their son. It also follows Sergio, a security guard for a television channel who falls in love with Patricia, a reporter from the media; and Magda, a street sweeper, goes in search of her daughter who has disappeared and only wants to see her again.[5]

Cast

  • Carolina Infante as Gloria Gutiérrez Alcazar de Quiñones
  • Gonzalo Molina as Pablo Quiñones
  • Alicia Mercado as Patricia Quiñones Osorio
  • Martín Velásquez as Sergio Salazar Pacheco
  • Irene Eyzaguirre as Magda Chepén
  • Laly Goyzueta as Lorena Osorio
  • Francesca Vargas as Zoila Gutiérrez Alcazar
  • Sol Nacarino as Ruth Castillo Chepén
  • Juan Pablo Abad as Yastin Quiñones Gutiérrez
  • Carlos Victoria as Humberto Gutiérrez
  • Tula Rodríguez as Carmen Sotomayor[6]
  • Sylvia Majo as Abelarda
  • Liliana Trujillo as Yolanda Pacheco de Salazar
  • Óscar Carrillo as Martín Salazar
  • Emilram Cossío as Román
  • Joaquín de Orbegozo as Álvaro Astudillo
  • Daniel Cano as Junior Ocaña Sifuentes / Morata
  • Ismael Contreras as Apolonio
  • Lissette Gutiérrez as Josefina Durand
  • Yaremís Rebaza as Giordana
  • Yaco Eskenazi as Gonzalo de la Cruz
  • Pold Gastello as Angobaldo Di Angelo
  • Fernando Bakovic as Dr. Rodrigo Mercado
  • Renato Bonifaz as Eduardo Vivanco
  • Alejandro Baca as Fermin
  • Kiara Tangüis as Rosana

Reception

The telenovela premiered on 3 August 2020 with a percentage rating of 18.6 points, becoming the most watched program in its timeslot.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "América TV se adelanta: ya prepara una serie sobre la pandemia". TTV News (in Spanish). 25 May 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Así fue el estreno de "La Otra Orilla", la nueva serie de Michelle Alexander sobre el coronavirus". Ojo (in Spanish). 4 August 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "La otra orilla: La nueva producción de América Televisión y Del Barrio Producciones". América TV (in Spanish). 29 July 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "La otra orilla: Protagonistas de la serie cuentan detalles de la nueva producción". América TV (in Spanish). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  5. ↑ ""La otra orilla": La nueva serie de Del Barrio Producciones sobre la pandemia de coronavirus". El Comercio (in Spanish). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  6. ↑ ""La Otra Orilla": Tula Rodríguez participará en un nuevo capítulo de la serie". rpp.pe (in Spanish). 13 August 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Tedesco, Marcela (4 August 2020). "La otra orilla de Del Barrio y América TV de Perú debutó como lo más visto de las 8:30pm". Produ.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2026.